EC issues notice to Congress’ Sanjay Nirupam for MCC violation

New Delhi [India]: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a notice to Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam for prima facie violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in a speech he delivered in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi.

ECI asked Nirupam to furnish his response within 24 hours.

The notice has been issued to him for his alleged controversial remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi.